Kuiper, RuthAnne

Myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke are two of the leading causes of death and
disability among the populace of the United States. Hypertension is identified as a major risk
factor in the development of both of these disease processes. The majori...

This study explores the degree of perceived self-efficacy related to the performance of specific nursing behaviors among new graduate nurses who began their formal acute care institution orientation program in southeastern North Carolina during the s...